From: "Rich Gauszka" 

Once the shift is on to mopeds I have no doubt the political critters will
impose a tax. They're very creative that way 

"Ad"  wrote in
message news:4642df85{at}w3.nls.net...
> Rich Gauszka wrote:
>> But will they explode as well in a laptop as previous batteries? 
>>
>> http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/31939/113/
>>
>> Researchers of the Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory
>> claim to have developed an enhanced approach to building of rechargeable
>> lithium-ion batteries.
>>
>> Scheduled for an unveiling at the meeting of the Electrochemical Society
>> today, the new technology is based on a "manganese-rich"
>> nano-crystalline, layered-composite structure that is used as material
>> for the positive electrode. According to an early announcement, the
>> researchers are using a uses a two-component "composite"
structure: An
>> active component for charge storage is embedded in an inactive component
>> that stabilizes the structure.
>>
>> First test results are promising: The scientists claim that the new
>> materials yielded record charge-storage capacities of more than 250 mAh/g
>> or more than twice the capacity of materials used in rechargeable lithium
>> batteries today.  In addition to the capacity advantage, the presenters
>> also say that manganese-rich systems are cheaper to manufacture than
>> today's cobalt and nickel versions of lithium batteries.
>>
>> According to a press release, the technology could be used in virtually
>> all lithium-based rechargeable batteries - and improve the battery life
>> for example in consumer electronics, laptops, medical devices and even
>> hybrid electric vehicles.
>>
>> It was unclear if and when the technology could go into mass production.
>
> BTW wrt the above....have you noticed the growth in electric mopeds/bikes?
> Here they are taking off fast as the battery tech has improved enormously.
> e.g. 50 mile range 15-30 mph & coz they're classed as bikes no helmet,
> insurance, road tax, licence etc.
>
> I was looking for a twist & go moped for my wife as she would like to go
> to the farm & back/town & back etc but doesn't like cars. So 
thought the
> std 49cc tist & go moped would be what she needed. I spent the whole
> evening looking at electric bikes & mopeds etc. V. impressive
>
> e.g. search ebay for "moped electric" & have a look.
>
> e.g.:
>
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Electric-Motorbike-Motorcycle-Moped-30MPH-1500W_W0Q
QitemZ320110583725QQihZ011QQcategoryZ9939QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
>
> "New Electric Motorbike Motorcycle Moped 30MPH 1500W".
>
> I am sorely tempted.
>
> Adam

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